Refer to Scenario 15.1. If the interest rate falls,

A) the present value of this contract will fall.
B) the present value of this contract will be unaffected.
C) the present value of this contract will rise.
D) Jacob will be paid less than $10 million each year.
E) Jacob will be paid more than $10 million each year as he can invest the money.

Payment Stream

Payment stream refers to a series of payments made over time, such as in an annuity, loan repayments, or any regular monetary transfers.

Interest Rate

The proportion of a loan charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage.

Present Value

The present value of a future amount of money or a series of cash flows, discounted at a given rate of return.